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as in impression
a perceptible trace left by pressure one telltale sign that I had been napping was the print left by the chenille bedspread on my cheek

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as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera we now get our prints developed online

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verb

as in to publish
to produce and release for distribution in printed form the newspaper's motto remains "All the News That's Fit to Print"

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Recent Examples of print
Noun
To start, there are the fabric covers—the latest issue featuring a series of iconic William Morris prints, full-bleed images and heavyweight paper at a time when most of the industry has been reduced to flimsy stock. Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025 The dusty, white imprints appear to be paw prints, though their origin remains unclear. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
The layers are printed like pages in a magazine using a roll-to-roll press, where liquid functional inks are applied and dried in succession. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025 The city’s newspaper, the Urbana Daily Citizen, is now printed only twice a week and produced by a staff of two. Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for print
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Noun
  • But don’t let the tragic tale color your impression of the Park; during the holidays its annual Christmas at the Falls event transforms the area into one of the merriest and brightest spots around.
    Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Visually, that might not leave much of an impression, but the proximity of a supermoon has an effect on Earth, causing higher tides than normal.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The photo itself has to speak, has to have aura and energy.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Leading the charge are the UAE and Singapore — where roughly 60% of the working-age population uses AI on a monthly basis — followed by a series of European countries, according to a report from Microsoft published Thursday.
    Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Available from Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Reprinted by permission of Henry Holt and Company, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC.
    Big Think, Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Mehdiyev repeatedly traveled to Alinejad’s neighborhood to stake out her residence, sending photographs, videos and updates on his activities to Omarov, who passed them on to Amirov.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The prison photographs went on display at the Holy See Pavilion at the Biennale, and were included in the related catalogue published a few months later.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The push for fully autonomous systems, agents that plan, reason, and act without human oversight, has created an automation theater where demos impress, but production systems disappoint.
    Joel Hron, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Every candle in the collection impresses, but Côté Maquis stands out with an elusive, intoxicating aroma that’s hard to describe yet instantly captivating.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The pic earned four Oscar nominations including best picture and won for an Oscar for best achievement in visual effects.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Jalmari Helander is set to direct and Noah Centineo is in final talks to star in the Rambo origin pic from Lionsgate and Millennium Media.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • This stamp features a 1974 Associated Press photo of the three-time world heavyweight boxing champion and activist, which was designed by Antonio Alcalá.
    Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The stamps feature vibrant oil paintings by Gregory Manchess.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025

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“Print.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/print. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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